Sandwich plate system
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Sandwich Plate System is a structural composite material composed of steel and polyurethane
elastomer.
SPS is used in engineered structures including ships, buildings , stadiums ,arenas and bridges and was invented by Dr Stephen Kennedy following his primary research in the field of ice strengthened structures at Carleton University
in Ottawa and first patented in 1996.
The SPS technology is a direct replacement for stiffened steel and reinforced concrete in heavy engineering projects.
The first recorded project involving SPS was carried out on the P&O
Pride of Cherbourg, a Lloyd’s Register approved vessel, in 1999 and over 200 projects have been completed to date.
And some recent vessels incorporating SPS include:
Polyurethane
A polyurethane is any polymer composed of a chain of organic units joined by carbamate links. Polyurethane polymers are formed through step-growth polymerization, by reacting a monomer with another monomer in the presence of a catalyst.Polyurethanes are...
elastomer.
SPS is used in engineered structures including ships, buildings , stadiums ,arenas and bridges and was invented by Dr Stephen Kennedy following his primary research in the field of ice strengthened structures at Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
in Ottawa and first patented in 1996.
The SPS technology is a direct replacement for stiffened steel and reinforced concrete in heavy engineering projects.
The first recorded project involving SPS was carried out on the P&O
P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries is the current name for the amalgamation of a range of ferry services that operated from the United Kingdom to Ireland and Continental Europe...
Pride of Cherbourg, a Lloyd’s Register approved vessel, in 1999 and over 200 projects have been completed to date.
Projects
Some recent buildings ,stadia and bridges incorporating SPS include:- LG Arena, at the National Exhibition CentreNational Exhibition CentreThe National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre in Birmingham, England. It is near junction 6 of the M42 motorway, and is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station. It has 20 interconnected halls, set in grounds of 628 acres making it the...
(NEC), Birmingham UK - M6 Footbridges,Multiple locations UK
- The O2, DublinThe O2, DublinThe O2 is a 14,000-seat amphitheatre located at North Wall Quay in the Dublin Docklands in Dublin, Ireland, which opened on 16 December 2008. The venue is jointly owned by Live Nation and Harry Crosbie with Live Nation in charge of programme booking and operating the venue...
(formerly The Point), Dublin Ireland - Ascot RacecourseAscot RacecourseAscot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...
, London UK - Ma Fang Bridge, Guangzhou, China
- London Olympics Aquatic Centre, London UK
- Huskisson Canada Passage Bridge, Liverpool UK
- Schönwasserpark Bridge, Krefeld Germany
- Berlin U-Bhan Bridge, Berlin Germany
- Lennoxville Bridge, Quebec Canada
- Ceder Creek Bridge, Texas USA
- Manchester Airport Pedestrian Walkways , Manchester UK
- Weston-Super-Mare Pier, Weston-Super-Mare UK
- Dawson Bridge , Edmonton Canada
And some recent vessels incorporating SPS include:
- MV Golden Bell, Bulk Carrier
- MV Star Ypsilon, Bulk Carrier
- MV Silver Bell, Bulk Carrier
- MV Docebay, Bulk Carrier
- MV Hansaland, RoRo
- MV Tor Belgia, RoRo
- MV Edco Star, Bulk Carrier